The Colorado Rockies (41-71) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (60-52) on Sunday, August 4th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on None. The Padres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Padres. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.

Rockies vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Padres (-168)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• Padres have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Padres have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 10 home games.
• Padres have a league rank of 5th compared to Rockies’ 15th.
• Padres have a better head-to-head record against the Rockies this season, winning 4 out of 7 games.
• Padres have a home record of 29-29 compared to Rockies’ away record of 17-42.

Rockies vs Padres

San Diego picked up a 3-2 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a two-run 7th inning and scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th. As for the Rockies, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final run in the 5th.

Xander Bogaerts went 2/3 with an RBI, while Hunter Goodman hit the game’s only home run and drove in two runs for the Rockies. Jacob Stallings also had a two-hit game for Colorado.

Martin Perez pitched well for the Padres in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but didn’t factor into the decision. Jason Adam got the win out of the bullpen, and Robert Suarez got the save.

Colorado has struggled as the underdog this season, posting a 41-71 record and failing to win a game as the favorite. They are also 7-24-3 in series matchups. The Rockies are 4-6 in their last ten games and have a 57-55 overall record, covering the run line in four straight games.

On the road, the Rockies are 28-31 against the run line and their games have averaged 10.0 runs per game this season. Their overall over/under record is 57-53, with the over hitting 9 times in 13 games when the total has been set at 7.5 runs. Heading into today’s game, the under has cashed in their last two contests.

Cal Quantrill Gets The Start For The Rockies

Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Padres on the road. This year, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 4.50. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is 1.39. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Quantrill finished with a no-decision, giving up seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone 2-0 in his previous three outings. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 4.08 compared to 6.70 on the road.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .243, and they are near the top of the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts. However, they are just 22nd in the league in terms of drawing walks.

Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies’ leader in home runs, but he is batting just .206 for the season. Toglia and Brenton Doyle are tied for 2nd on the team with 18 homers. Doyle is also the Rockies’ current leader in RBIs, with 54. Ezequiel Tovar is 2nd in RBIs and is batting .283 for the season.

San Diego has a 60-52 record and are 4.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They have an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and have won four straight series, bringing their overall series record to 21-12-3. The Padres are 31-23 on the road and 29-29 at home.

On the run line, the Padres have a 38-16 record on the road and 21-37 at home. Their over/under record this season is 59-52, with games averaging 8.9 runs per game. When the total has been 7.5, their O/U record is 17-19, and games have averaged 8 runs. The Padres have hit the under in their last two games.

Matt Waldron Gets The Start For The Padres

Right-hander Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Rockies at home. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 3.89. Waldron’s WHIP for the season is 1.17. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Waldron’s ERA at home is 5.34 compared to 3.92 on the road. Per nine innings, he is averaging 2.49 walks compared to 8 strikeouts.

Padres Offense Breakdown

San Diego comes into the game with the league’s best team batting average at .263, and they have also been one of the best home run hitting teams in the league this season. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. The Padres have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest.

Jurickson Profar has been the Padres’ top power threat this season, as his 18 homers are the best mark on the team and 15th best in the league. He also comes into the game with the 10th most RBIs in the league, at 70. Over his last eight games, Manny Machado has gone 11/32 with four homers and has a six-game hitting streak.

Rockies vs Padres Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Rockies vs. Padres game is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 7.5 runs. We have the Padres winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take the Padres on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Matt Waldron is projected to finish with five strikeouts, while Cal Quantrill is predicted to finish with four. However, Quantrill is projected to go eight innings, while Waldron is projected to go seven.

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